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The Karen Organization Of Minnesota

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.84M (2022)

Expenses
$2.75M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$689k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,841,306
Expenses
$2,752,236
Net Income
$89,070
Net Assets
$1,125,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,721,325
95.8%
Program Services $123,853
4.4%
Investment Income $1,169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,588
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $547
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,178
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,205,299
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,132
Total Liabilities $688,686
Net Assets $1,125,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $82,614 $0 $6,268
Eh Tah Khu (Co Executive Director) $76,368 $0 $5,927
Maureen Rafferty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timothy O'brien (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaziah Josiah (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saw Sunshine Timothy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Toledo (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ler Htoo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsajune Dyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mallika Sutaya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nay Htoo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,672,813
Expenses
$2,238,057
Net Income
$434,756
Net Assets
$1,036,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,524,875
94.5%
Program Services $134,299
5.0%
Investment Income $194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,080
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,365
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,400
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,006,398
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,360,997
Total Liabilities $324,621
Net Assets $1,036,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $74,878 $0 $5,919
Eh Tah Khu (Co Executive Director) $70,588 $0 $6,015
Maureen Rafferty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timothy O'brien (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaziah Josiah (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saw Sunshine Timothy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Toledo (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ler Htoo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsajune Dyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,308,197
Expenses
$2,072,741
Net Income
$235,456
Net Assets
$601,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,211,704
95.8%
Program Services $92,558
4.0%
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,664
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,159
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,164
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $883,355
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,077,238
Total Liabilities $475,618
Net Assets $601,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $67,920 $0 $5,700
Eh Tah Khu (Co Executive Director) $64,350 $0 $5,826
Maureen Rafferty (Board Chair Thru Dec 2020) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timothy O'brien (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaziah Josiah (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dunbar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Saw Sunshine Timothy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Toledo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffry Saw (Board Member Thru Sep 2020) $0 $0 $0
George Thawmoo (Board Member Thru Dec 2020) $0 $0 $0
Hsakushee Zan (Board Member Thru July 2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,787,696
Expenses
$1,784,999
Net Income
$2,697
Net Assets
$366,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,678,809
93.9%
Program Services $103,904
5.8%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$342
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,280
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,114
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,658
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,001
Total Liabilities $158,837
Net Assets $366,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $64,658 $0 $5,335
Eh Tah Khu (Co Executive Director) $61,278 $0 $5,481
Maureen Rafferty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Saw Sunshine Timothy (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timothy O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dunbar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffry Saw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Thaw Moo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsakushee Zan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaziah Josiah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Toledo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,030
Expenses
$1,693,381
Net Income
-$5,351
Net Assets
$363,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621,594
96.1%
Program Services $61,830
3.7%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,587
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,932
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,453
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $758,763
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,082
Total Liabilities $132,615
Net Assets $363,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $61,290 $0 $5,395
Eh Tah Khu (Co Executive Director) $58,163 $0 $5,605
Maureen Rafferty (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Saw Sunshine Timothy (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timothy O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dunbar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffry Saw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Letts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Thaw Moo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsakushee Zan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaziah Josiah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,520,402
Expenses
$1,559,097
Net Income
-$38,695
Net Assets
$368,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,427,169
93.9%
Program Services $85,162
5.6%
Investment Income $143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,514
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,414
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,561
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $668,551
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,875
Total Liabilities $99,057
Net Assets $368,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $57,717 $0 $5,092
Eh Tah Khu (Co Executive Director) $54,429 $0 $5,321
Hsajune Tin Dyan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aung Zan Moe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nguyen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myat Thanda Tun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maiyia Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Letts (Board Chair Through 2/2017) $0 $0 $0
George Thawmoo (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Rafferty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Timothy O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saw Sunshine Timothy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dunbar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,376,224
Expenses
$1,312,260
Net Income
$63,964
Net Assets
$327,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,265,708
92.0%
Program Services $85,238
6.2%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,610
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,506
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,798
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $553,268
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,285
Total Liabilities $110,146
Net Assets $327,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $52,311 $0 $4,905
Eh Tah Khu (Co Executive Director) $48,432 $0 $5,150
Jennifer Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsajune Tin Dyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aung Zan Moe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nguyen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wut Hmone Putz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Rafferty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myat Thanda Tun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maiyia Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Letts (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Thawmoo (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bartley Steven Messick (Secretary (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,313,246
Expenses
$1,227,237
Net Income
$86,009
Net Assets
$252,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250,307
95.2%
Program Services $73,712
5.6%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,792
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,360
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,203
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,303
Total Liabilities $82,318
Net Assets $252,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chong B Vang (Executive Director (Thru July)) $66,453 $0 $3,094
Alexis Walstad (Co Executive Director) $43,248 $0 $4,564
Jennifer Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsajune Tin Dyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor William Englund (Board Member (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0
Tha Kyi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nguyen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aye Mya Phyu (Board Member (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0
Wut Hmone Putz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myat Thanda Tun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maiyia Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Letts (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Thawmoo (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Soe Doh (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bartley Steven Messick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,056
Expenses
$996,065
Net Income
-$23,009
Net Assets
$166,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $908,528
93.4%
Program Services $61,262
6.3%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,662
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,849
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,296
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,385
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,072
Total Liabilities $83,096
Net Assets $166,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chong B Vang (Executive Director) $67,531 $0 $3,765
Jennifer Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsajune Tin Dyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor William Englund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tha Kyi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bartley Steven Messick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Nguyen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aye Mya Phyu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paw Wah Toe (Board Member (Thru July)) $0 $0 $0
Myat Thanda Tun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maiyia Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mahn Zan (Board Member (Thru November)) $0 $0 $0
Eh Taw Dwe (Board Chair (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Letts (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Thawmoo (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Morris (Board Secretary (Thru July)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$818,103
Expenses
$770,888
Net Income
$47,215
Net Assets
$189,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $770,899
94.2%
Program Services $47,926
5.9%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,139
Sales of Assets -$1,477
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,873
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,125
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,868
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,576
Total Liabilities $54,591
Net Assets $189,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chong B Vang (Executive Director) $56,588 $0 $3,537
Jennifer Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hsajune Tin Dyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pastor William Englund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tha Kyi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Letts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bartley Steven Messiah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aye Mya Phyu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paw Wah Toe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myat Thanda Tun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mahn Zan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Donlon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eh Taw Dwe (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Morris (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$960,561
Expenses
$932,145
Net Income
$28,416
Net Assets
$142,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $956,576
99.6%
Program Services $5,900
0.6%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,096
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,486
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,754
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,228
Total Liabilities $65,458
Net Assets $142,770

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,868
Expenses
$650,854
Net Income
$44,014
Net Assets
$114,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,556
98.1%
Program Services $9,698
1.4%
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $448
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,083
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,850
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,258
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,878
Total Liabilities $139,524
Net Assets $114,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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